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About
Nigel Duffy is the CEO and Founder of Cynch AI, working in artificial intelligence and machine learning as a scientist, engineer, and executive. He has held senior roles across organizations ranging from startups to Ernst & Young, applying AI to industries including computer games, cancer diagnosis, drug design, hedge funds, customer engagement, and professional services. His research background spans more than 20 years, with over 6,900 citations and 20-plus patents.
Founder at Cynch AI
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Experience
- Cynch AICEO and Foundercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Ernst & YoungGlobal AI Leader (Chief AI Officer)2017 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Sentient Technologies (USA) LLC (Acquired by Cognizant)Chief Technology Officer2013 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Numerate, Inc. (Acquired by Valo Health)Technology Strategy Advisor2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- AmazonMachine Learning Engineer2013Palo Alto
- Numerate Inc.Chief Technology Officer2007 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Pharmix Corp (Acquired by Numerate Inc)V.P. of Engineering2003 — 2007
- AiLiveResearch Scientist2001 — 2003
Skills & more
LeadershipManagement5Natural Language Processing (NLP)Deep LearningAmazon Web Services (AWS)2Strategic VisionComputational Chemistry4R&D17Contract Negotiation4Machine Learning70Algorithms46Distributed Systems21
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Start-upsCloud ComputingMathematical ModelingProgrammingEntrepreneurshipBioinformaticsComputational BiologyNatural Language ProcessingArtificial IntelligenceRPerlScientific ComputingFrom Nigel's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nigel Duffy?
- Nigel Duffy is the CEO and Founder of Cynch AI, working in artificial intelligence and machine learning as a scientist, engineer, and executive. He has held senior roles across organizations ranging from startups to Ernst & Young, applying AI to industries including computer games, cancer diagnosis, drug design, hedge funds, customer engagement, and professional services. His research background spans more than 20 years, with over 6,900 citations and 20-plus patents.
- Where does Nigel Duffy work?
- Nigel Duffy is Founder of Cynch AI.
- What companies did Nigel Duffy found?
- Nigel Duffy founded Cynch AI.
- Where did Nigel Duffy go to school?
- Nigel Duffy studied at University of California, Santa Cruz (PhD, Machine Learning); University College Dublin (M.Sc., Mathematics); University College Dublin (B.Sc., Computer Science and Mathematics).
Founder mafias
University of California, Santa Cruz mafia62
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Daniela AmodeiBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded AnthropicTim ThimmaiahBusiness ManagementFounded Toneden +1Brian VallelungaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Doppler Technologies Inc +1Mike CagneyMSFounded Figure Markets +1Josh NicholsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Scite +1Dimitri StiliadisMSFounded Aporeto +1
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University College Dublin mafia56
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Clément DelangueFounded Hugging FaceFelix HemmerlingBachelor of CommerceFounded habiata +1Faisal GhaffarDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Alethica +1Brian ListonBScFounded Seed CX +1Miranda GuerreroFounded Industrial NextClare GilmartinIntl CommerceFounded Trainline
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Numerate, Inc. mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Santa Cruz132
Daniela AmodeiCo-founder & President of AnthropicNeha JewalikarDirector of Communications at Scale Venture PartnersChristine SamsAssistant Controller at Crosslink CapitalAnne FoorInvestor at Khosla VenturesNoor NijjerHead of Investor Relations at Sierra VenturesJohn BurkeCo-Founder, Managing Partner at PROOF
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Also attended University College Dublin194
Clément DelangueCo-founder & CEO of Hugging FaceVincent RoseInvestment Manager at Burda Principal InvestmentsMiranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersScott MulliganDirector, Data Operations at GaingelsAileen AllenPartner at Mercury Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cynch AI4
Also worked at Sentient Technologies (USA) LLC (Acquired by Cognizant)1
Also worked at Amazon940
Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsBinny BansalCo-founder of Flipkart; co-founder of PhonePe and OppDoorBrad PorterFounder & CEO of Collaborative RoboticsJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital
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